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Sigma-Aldrich

Physcion

≥98.0% (TLC)

Synonym(s):

1,8-Dihydroxy-3-methoxy-6-methylanthraquinone, 6-O-Methylemodin, 6-Methoxychrysophanic acid, Emodin-3-methyl ether, Parietin, Rheochrysidin

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H12O5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
284.26
Beilstein:
6770499
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

≥98.0% (TLC)

antibiotic activity spectrum

fungi

SMILES string

COc1cc(O)c2C(=O)c3c(O)cc(C)cc3C(=O)c2c1

InChI

1S/C16H12O5/c1-7-3-9-13(11(17)4-7)16(20)14-10(15(9)19)5-8(21-2)6-12(14)18/h3-6,17-18H,1-2H3

InChI key

FFWOKTFYGVYKIR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ELA2(1991)

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Application

Physcion can be used to study antibiotics, antifungals, bioactive small molecules and cell biology. Physcion has been used in a study to test the cytotoxicity of juglanthraquinone C on human cancer cells. Physcion has also been used in a study that investigated the metabolic regulatory effects of Rheum undulatum in a high-fat diet model.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Anthraquinone-derivative found in medicinal herbs.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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